Zydeco

Rockin' Dopsie Jr.

Tue, 04/09/24

When Rockin' Dopsie Sr. unexpectedly passed away in 1993, the Dopsie family vowed to keep his memory alive, mainly in the incarnation of this band, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters. In doing so, it's become it's own phenomenon. No other zydeco band has ever been fr... Read more

Donna Angelle & The Zydeco Posse

Fri, 03/22/24

Donna Angelle & The Zydeco Posse reflect the bandleader’s lifelong passion for music and her south-central Louisiana roots. Born Donna Charles in Cypress Island, Louisiana, and schooled in neighboring Breaux Bridge, Angelle was a multi-instrumentalist in her school band whi... Read more

Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas

Sat, 03/16/24

Nathan and The Zydeco Cha Chas hit the scene in 1985 with the hard-charging, accordion-driven music that fills dance halls and festival grounds across South Louisiana and around the globe, including Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, European festivals, and the Grand Ol Op... Read more

Cameron Dupuy & The Cajun Troubadours

Wed, 03/13/24

Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours showcase the accordion and guitar-playing talents of Cameron Dupuy, son of Cajun musician Michael Dupuy. As a child he often found himself up on stage with his dad, but it wasn’t until after Hurricane Katrina that eleven-year-old Came... Read more

Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band

Tue, 03/12/24

Carrying on his Father’s legacy and band, “Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.” now leads the bands in his legendary father’s footsteps. Growing up at his Father’s side while he played festivals with a host of rock and pop musicians, including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, U2, Willie Nelson, ... Read more

Corey Ledet

Tue, 01/16/24

Corey Ledet was born in Houston but has deep roots in Louisiana’s St. Martin Parish, where his musical family includes his great-grandfather Gabriel, who played professionally with jazz pioneer Bunk Johnson, and grandfather Buchanan, who helped develop the distinctive zydec... Read more

Sonny Landreth

Sun, 08/06/23

Sonny Landreth is one of the most singular slide guitarists of our time. The self-described “native stepson” of South Louisiana cut his early chops with Clifton Chenier’s legendary Red Hot Louisiana Band, and is known as the “King of Slydeco” for his zydeco-inflected rhythm... Read more

Johnny Sansone

Fri, 08/04/23

Johnny Sansone is a true Louisiana blues superstar, dominating the genre with his powerful voice, stellar musicianship on accordion, harmonica, and any other instrument he chooses. From solo gigs to work with his trio or with the Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars, Sansone bri... Read more

Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band

Mon, 11/19/12

Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band features Roy "Chubby" Carrier, Jr. who hails from a family of zydeco legends, and has made his own mark as a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer, and bandleader. A native of Church Point, Louisiana, the younger Carrier, born in 1967, g... Read more

Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes

Thu, 04/08/10

Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes is truly a Renaissance man. Known primarily for his work as a musician, Barnes is also a former National Park Service ranger (retiring after 30 years), ethnographic photographer, actor, author, former high school biology teacher, former pro football pl... Read more

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